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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.06, 5,062.70 and 2,411.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.06, 5,062.70 and 2,411.61 is: 3,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.06 : 5,062.70 = 2,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.06/5,062.70 = 2,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.06x = 5,062.70 × 2,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.06x = 12,209,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,245.89/3,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.81

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